harmful
word
Definition
Causing or likely to cause damage, injury, or negative effects.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, scientific, and medical contexts ("harmful chemicals"). Often used with 'to' ("harmful to health"). Do not confuse with 'dangerous' (immediate threat); 'harmful' can refer to long-term or subtle effects.
Spanish: dañino - perjudicialPortuguese (BR): prejudicial - nocivoPortuguese (PT): prejudicial - nocivoChinese (Simplified): 有害的Chinese (Traditional): 有害的Hindi: हानिकारकArabic: ضارّ - مؤذٍBengali: ক্ষতিকর - অনিষ্টকরRussian: вредныйJapanese: 有害なVietnamese: có hạiKorean: 해로운Turkish: zararlıUrdu: مضرIndonesian: berbahaya - merugikan
Example Sentences
Smoking is harmful to your health.
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Some chemicals are harmful if swallowed.
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Watching too much TV can be harmful for children.
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Are energy drinks really that harmful, or is it just hype?
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Even harmful comments online can spread quickly.
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It turns out that skipping breakfast isn’t as harmful as people thought.
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